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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Craven
On 18th April 1893 [his father] William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 24) and [his mother] Cornelia Martin Countess Craven (age 21) were married at Grace Church Manhattan. She an heiress bringing an allowance of $75000 per year and property in Mayfair. He the son of [his grandfather] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven.
On 31st July 1897 William Craven 5th Earl Craven was born to [his father] William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 28) and [his mother] Cornelia Martin Countess Craven (age 25).
On 14th October 1911 William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 14) and Mary Williamina George Countess Craven were married. He the son of William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 42) and Cornelia Martin Countess Craven (age 40).
On 8th September 1917 [his son] William Craven 6th Earl Craven was born to William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 20) and [his wife] Mary Williamina George Countess Craven.
On 10th July 1921 [his father] William Craven 4th Earl Craven (age 52) drowned having fallen overboard during Cowes Week. His body washed ashore two days later. His son William (age 23) succeeded 5th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 5th Viscount Uffington, 11th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire. [his wife] Mary Williamina George Countess Craven by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire.
In 1922 William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 24) was named in the divorce suit between George Cathcart, 5th Earl Cathcart (age 59) and Lady Cathcart (age 29), the former Vera Estelle Warter. Lord Cathcart obtained a "decree dissolving his marriage with Lady Cathcart, upon proof being given of her indiscretions with the Earl of Craven".
Around 1924 William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 26) and Vera Estelle Fraser Countess Cathcart (age 31) travelled together to her homeland South Adrica. In 1925 [his wife] Mary Williamina George Countess Craven sued for divorce. It isn't clear whether they were divorced?
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 15th September 1932 William Craven 5th Earl Craven (age 35) died of peritonitis at Pau, France. His son William (age 15) succeeded 6th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 6th Viscount Uffington, 12th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
In 1974 [his former wife] Mary Williamina George Countess Craven died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Craven of Stanton Lacy
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Craven 6th Baron Craven
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Craven 1st Earl Craven 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Craven 2nd Earl Craven 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa Brunton Countess Craven
GrandFather: George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Grimston 3rd Viscount Grimston
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Walter
Great x 3 Grandmother: Harriet Walter Viscountess Grimston
Great x 1 Grandmother: Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam
Father: William Craven 4th Earl Craven 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
William Craven 5th Earl Craven 7 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Mother: Cornelia Martin Countess Craven